The government has awarded NHS workers a one-off pay increase of £1,400 instead of the traditional fixed percentage rise. The percentage will differ depending on your current salary.
Please note that we are unclear what this means for individuals at this stage and await further clarity from NHS Employers. NHS Employers is in the process of updating pay scales.
The Government confirmed that:
All staff under the Agenda for Change (AFC) contract, including nurses, paramedics and midwives, will benefit from a pay rise of at least £1,400 this year backdated to April 2022.
The lowest earners will see a 9.3% increase in their basic pay this year, compared with last year.
The basic pay for newly qualified nurses will increase by 5.5%, from £25,655 last year to £27,055.
Dentists and doctors within the Doctors and Dentists’ Remuneration Body (DDRB) will receive a 4.5% pay rise.
Government announces pay deal for NHS staff
The government announced yesterday that they have accepted the recommendations from the independent NHS pay review bodies in full.
The government has awarded NHS workers a one-off pay increase of £1,400 instead of the traditional fixed percentage rise. The percentage will differ depending on your current salary.
Please note that we are unclear what this means for individuals at this stage and await further clarity from NHS Employers. NHS Employers is in the process of updating pay scales.
The Government confirmed that:
Read more on what the unions have to say